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kanYe West’s blog was quite a find. It’s clear he fancies himself much more than a rapper.  His videos tell the same story.  Either he has great taste, or an awesome creative director.

Witness this gem, from a spanish design firm called Sytem Design Studio.  The iLamp.  I’ll forgive them the name choice, but consider the cleverness of the concept…

It’s another one of those “simple but brilliant” concepts that you can’t help but love.

LED technology is having a delightful impact on the freedom extended to designers.

Oh, the fun we can have!

Definitely check our kanYe’s blog – it may be a little light on the verbage, but the imagery’s great.

Dave

I think the idea is fairly obvious:  design a refuge, an enclosure, that helps to protect lovers / sleepers from the distractions and annoyances of the outside world.  Make it wonderful to behold.  Make it even more wonderful to dwell within.  And offer it to a world starved for tranquility.

The creative minds at Lomme have done it. They’ve created a small and very intimate sanctuary. It combines light, sound, and massage therapies in a designed environment that enhances all the senses.

The form is designed to reduce the intrusion of outside noise.  A discretely built-in iPod and sound system allows the user to add relaxing sounds and music. The Lomme mattress is available with embedded massage functions that can be edited by the user. Surprisingly, the bed shell encloses an antimagnetic field that blocks ambient electromagnetic waves and radiation.

Making the experience even more exotic, the Lomme bed is equipped with lighting that can simulate sunrise and sunset. It really seems they didn’t miss a thing.

At 42,000 Euros, the Lomme bed is high end.  But if you’re on the market for a major investment in your intimate life, this could be it.

We desperately hope to be able to offer it to you!

Dave

I’m hearing this question a fair bit.

I suspect the term “green” is headed to the bin with other over-hyped, over-used and abused terms.  But having said that…here’s how I answer the question:

1) we have spent a great deal of energy developing new manufacturing methods/materials that are more green than anything commonly attempted today.  It’s where leading-edge technology meets traditional production. The techniques are still in development, and it will be a while longer before we can fully implement them.

2) until then, we are pursuing the “green initiative” the way any thoughtful producer can:  by developing products that are mindful of real utility, and ensuring that what we make will be loved and cherished for a long time into the future.

We are against the development and production of objects that are imminently destined for landfill.

Dave

Every once and awhile, a whimsical product concept flits through my mind.  Given we have a million of them, every once and awhile I will post one for feedback.  I would welcome messages from anyone who finds this interesting and has something of value to say…

A Vibe, a Lube, and a Fragrance

The labels are whimsical too – they don’t completely capture the spirit of our brand.  But you can probably guess what each one of these cylinders offers…

Dave

I caught a piece from the Canadian Broadcast Corporation yesterday.  You can find it / listen to it here. Look down the page to Part 2 of the broadcast to stream the report in question…

As chinese manufacturers broadly feel the sting of the economic downturn, this reporter finds that the sex toy manufacturers in China are still thriving.  It may be regrettable that so many of these producers are making products in such poor taste.

I know – I’m biased.  But….

It’s a good sign that consumers are still taking care of themselves and their intimate lives!

Now we just need to convince them to be a little more selective…

:-)

The world is changing fast.

in 2001, when I first considered making “intimacy products”, some friends of mine raised a great deal of skepticism about the notion, saying that it was a small fragmented business and we’d never make any money at it.

Out of that early effort, Jimmyjane was borne, and is helping to change the consumer landscape with great, luxurious design – specifically for sex

Look what else has happened:

• you can buy Jimmyjane products at Nordstrom
• Philips (the Dutch electronics giant) has started making sex toys
• Selfridges (one of the most prestigious retailers in the world) has been selling premium sex products for over 7 years now, with no intention of stopping)
• other leading premium retailers around the world are taking on premium sex brands in an effort to define themselves as progressive, provocatively fashionable, and smart

This is just a sampling.  I could go on and on…  (I surely will at some point!)

The adventure continues…with miuzu.  With miuzu we aim to appeal to a larger market with products that are cool, hip, approachable, and very affordable.  We draw on many other brands for inspiration: Apple, Nike, Method, and even IKEA.

Stay with us as we progress.  This is sure to get interesting!